A big game for Byron Buxton. The Kernels get no-hit, wasting another good game from Stephen Gonsalves. Zach Granite makes his high-A debut. It seems like one-run games have not been kind to Twins affiliates so far.
NORFOLK 4, ROCHESTER 3 IN ROCHESTER
Batting star: Josmil Pinto was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, his second.
Pitching star: A. J. Achter struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Opposition stars: Christian Walker was 3-for-5 with a home run and two doubles, driving in two. Nolan Reimold was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one. Michael Almanzar was 2-for-4 with a double and a run.
The game: Walker homered in the top of the sixth to put the Tides up 2-1, but Pinto countered with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to give the Red Wings a 3-2 lead. In the seventh, though, doubles by Almanzar, Reimold, and Walker plated two and gave the Tides a 4-3 advantage. The Red Wings got only one hit after that.
Of note: Aaron Hicks was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run. Eddie Rosario was 0-for-3 with a walk. Reynaldo Rodriguez was 1-for-4. Danny Ortiz was 1-for-4 with a double and a run. Pat Dean pitched 7.1 innings, giving up four runs on eleven hits and a walk with one strikeout.
CHATTANOOGA 7, JACKSONVILLE 3 IN CHATTANOOGA
Batting stars: Byron Buxton was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one. Travis Harrison was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in two. Jorge Polanco was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.
Pitching stars: Tyler Duffey pitched seven innings, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Tim Shibuya struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Opposition star: Sharif Othman was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.
The game: Harrison's two-run single capped a three-run first that gave the Lookouts a 3-0 lead. It was 5-0 after four, but the Suns struck for three in the fifth to make it 5-3. An RBI single by Adam Brett Walker II in the bottom of the fifth increased the lead to 6-3 and the Suns did not threaten again.
Of note: Dalton Hicks was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one. Miguel Sano was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run. Walker II was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Max Kepler was 0-for-4.
CHARLOTTE 2, FORT MYERS 1 IN CHARLOTTE
Batting stars: Alex Swim was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring once. Niko Goodrum was 2-for-2 with two walks.
Pitching stars: Ethan Mildren pitched five innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts. Brandon Peterson struck out four in two shutout innings, giving up one walk. Brian Gilbert struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up a walk.
Opposition stars: Jake Bauers was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer (his fourth) and a walk. Yoel Araujo was 2-for-4 with a double. Buddy Borden pitched four shutout innings of relief, allowing two hits and a walk with three strikeouts.
The game: It was scoreless until the fifth, when a two-out walk and Bauers' two-run homer gave the Stone Crabs a 2-0 lead. The Miracle got one in the seventh when Swim doubled and Jason Kanzler singled him in. The Miracle had the tying run on second with none out in the ninth but two strikeouts and a ground out ended the game.
Of note: Engelb Vielma was 0-for-4. Mitch Garver was 0-for-4. Zach Granite, in his high-A debut, was 1-for-4.
CLINTON 2, CEDAR RAPIDS 0 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Batting stars: None.
Pitching stars: Stephen Gonsalves struck out eight in seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk. Michael Theofanopolous pitched two perfect innings with one strikeout.
Opposition stars: Daniel Missaki struck out seven in seven innings, giving up no hits and one walk. Two relievers pitched a hitless inning each to finish off the no-hitter.
The game: Both LumberKings runs came in the fifth. Estarlyn Morales homered to lead off the inning. Chantz Mack singled and Kristian Brito doubled him in for the second run. The Kernels did not get a baserunner until the seventh, when Trey Vavra drew a two-out walk. Tanner English drew a two-out walk in the ninth. Neither runner moved past first base.
Of note: English was 0-for-3 with a walk. Nick Gordon was 0-for-4. Vavra was 0-for-2 with a walk. Max Murphy was 0-for-3.
TODAY'S TILTS
12:35 Norfolk (T. J. McFarland, 1-2, 5.09) at Rochester (Taylor Rogers, 2-0, 2.00)
5:30 Fort Myers (Ryan Eades, 1-0, 1.50) at Charlotte (TBA)
6:15 Jacksonville (Trevor Williams, 0-2, 3.63) at Chattanooga (Jose Berrios, 2-1, 3.27)
6:35 Clinton (Tyler Herb, 0-1, 6.43) at Cedar Rapids (Michael Cedorth, 0-2, 5.14)